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Fitting a Danforth Anchor into a Sea Ranger 19' Anchor Locker

Started by Old No7, May 19, 2024, 05:00:25 PM

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Old No7

One of the forum members asked me about a 2019 posting of mine where I'd mentioned the stock of a Danforth anchor was cut-down to allow it to fit into the anchor locker on my Sea Ranger 19.

Thinking it would be helpful info for others, I'll post it here as a "tip" and will point him to this posting.

This cut-down Danforth came with the boat when I got it from my brother; he thinks the original owner had cut-down the stock of the anchor to allow it to fit.  All I've done since then is put on 12 feet of chain to give the anchor a good lateral "bite" on the bottom.  We typically only do "lunch hooks" anyhow, with a 4-to-1 ratio of rode set out, we're not anchoring overnight in tidal areas with a 7-to-1 ratio.  The anchor works fine as cut.

In the first image, you can see the anchor is actually wider than the hatch -- but the locker below is wider still, so all you do is put the rode-end end in first and tip down the fluke side with the stock "un cut", and then the fluke side with the cut stock fits in well.

The 2nd and 3rd images have sized for you, as there's no marking on the anchor.

Happy anchoring!

Old No7

ps: You can also see I secure the pin of the shackle with a short cut piece of insulate copper wire; that's not needed for a "lunch hook" probably, but it's a habit from when we did moor our boats for six months per year.  All shackles had that done to them so pins would not turn out -- and over the years on that river, we did hear of several boats which had slipped their moorings due to shackles losing the pins from all the tidal action.






"A bad day on an Arima, is better than a good day at work!"

Yachter Yat

  Not in the forward locker, but I had to trim the stock of my Fortress in order to get it stored in the floor hatch.  I was a little apprehensive about cutting too much, so I only took-off as little as possible.  Didn't seem to affect the anchor's performance.   Take a look:

Yat

Never, ever assume that money and intelligence have any relationship to one another........Yat.
16 SC/Honda 60  (sold)

davidsea

  For a quality, good-sized fluke anchor that fits in the Arima foredeck anchor locker, a Lewmar LF4 will work.... but only because it disassembles.  It breaks down into 5 parts, is a VERY sturdy alloy, goes together in a minute or so, and locks together with 2 small (captured) bolts. It all fits in the bag shown.  If packed carefully, I can get the anchor, 18' of chain and 150' of rode in the locker.
  It's used for overnight anchoring only, usually with an anchor buddy or stern tie to shore. My lunchook/stern/emergency anchor is a 6# Chene slip-ring anchor, with 3' of very heavy chain and a 100' spool of rode with a carabiner - all of which fit easily in the portside baitbox, and works great when you're just stopping to take a break.

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1996 SR19 Hdtp. - 2018 Honda  BF115D
2009 Duroboat 16 CC, Honda BF50  -  SOLD
and 19 other boats (I think, lost count)

davidsea

  Anchoring follow-up:    I discovered - by accident - that the 12" SS grab bar I installed on the deck for a hand-hold above the boarding ladder is a perfect fit for this cheap cord reel from Home Depot.  Just shove the base under the bar and it stays there as you crank line in and out. (The crank is on the other side of the reel, not shown here)  It also fits into the fishbox along with a Chene anchor.  This reel has 330' of 1/4" Poly for a stern tie or beach anchor, but could be used for shorter lengths of larger line.
 (Bar is MarineDepotDirect #7807S - $25.)
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1996 SR19 Hdtp. - 2018 Honda  BF115D
2009 Duroboat 16 CC, Honda BF50  -  SOLD
and 19 other boats (I think, lost count)

amazing grace

david, I have visions of that reel exploding :bigshock:  if there was for what ever reason a significant amount of resistance upon the anchor :stirthepot:
1989 22' C-Dory Angler

1997 19' Sea Ranger hardtop with Alaskan bulkhead

davidsea

 AG:   Never intended for use as an anchor winch, just for stern-tie to shore or beach anchor to keep the boat from swinging on the main (bow) anchor.  ANY line is cleated off to the boat, not pulling on the plastic reel. It's just a convenient way to pay out or reel in line, and store compactly.
1996 SR19 Hdtp. - 2018 Honda  BF115D
2009 Duroboat 16 CC, Honda BF50  -  SOLD
and 19 other boats (I think, lost count)

amazing grace

1989 22' C-Dory Angler

1997 19' Sea Ranger hardtop with Alaskan bulkhead

Yachter Yat

   Yeah, David......I like that reel idea for storing anchor line. Looks like a compact alternative to keeping it under control. Have to say though:  Just never been crazy about that stiff "yellow line".  Always seems to have an "uncontrollable mind of its own". :jester:

Yat
Never, ever assume that money and intelligence have any relationship to one another........Yat.
16 SC/Honda 60  (sold)

Old No7

Quote from: Yachter Yat on June 20, 2024, 06:53:33 AMHave to say though:  Just never been crazy about that stiff "yellow line".  Always seems to have an "uncontrollable mind of its own".

And it develops "splinters" all along its length when it's used a lot and kept out in the sun.  Which makes it seem like you're handling a 20' rose stem -- ouch!  The marina where we launch uses it for a boat-tie-off line at the ramp -- the owner agrees with my concern, but says if he leaves a nice braided line there -- it will disappear.

Old No7
"A bad day on an Arima, is better than a good day at work!"

davidsea

  The reel shown with yellow poly holds 330' of 1/4" - only for a stern tie to shore, never for an anchor. Yes, it's hard on the hands and doesn't hold simple knots reliably, but it's way cheap and pretty much disposable if necessary.  That same type of reel will also hold 100+' of 3/8" braid or 75' of 1/2", and I keep one or the other on the boat with a carabiner, in case I need to extend the 125' of 1/2" with chain in my anchor locker, or set a second anchor.  (Yes, I do anchor overnight and sleep on the boat.)
1996 SR19 Hdtp. - 2018 Honda  BF115D
2009 Duroboat 16 CC, Honda BF50  -  SOLD
and 19 other boats (I think, lost count)